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01-11-2016 | Original Paper

Evidence-Based Program Service Deserts: A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Approach to Identifying Service Gaps for State-Level Implementation Planning

Authors: Sarah Cusworth Walker, Philip M. Hurvitz, Jessica Leith, Felix I. Rodriguez, Gregory C. Endler

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 6/2016

Abstract

The long term effects of untreated mental health need for individuals, families and society has prompted a number of federal policy statements encouraging the use of evidence-based programs (EBP) in children’s healthcare. However, among other challenges of evidence-based practice implementation, states often do not know where to make investments based on population need. In this paper we present the use of a Geographic Information System approach to undertake a mental health needs assessment for Washington State. Our study found that this technology can be beneficially applied to conducting needs assessment for EBP implementation, and we provide recommendations for future applications.

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Title: Evidence-Based Program Service Deserts: A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Approach to Identifying Service Gaps for State-Level Implementation Planning
Authors: Sarah Cusworth Walker
Philip M. Hurvitz
Jessica Leith
Felix I. Rodriguez
Gregory C. Endler
Publication date: 01-11-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-016-0743-4

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